Namibia Cricket Team News & Matches
Captain: Gerhard Erasmus
Coaches: Craig Williams (Head Coach)
First international match: 1961 (As South West Africa); 1989 (as Namibia); 2002 (as first recognised ODI)
Cricket board: Cricket Namibia (CN)
Coaches: Craig Williams (Head Coach)
First international match: 1961 (As South West Africa); 1989 (as Namibia); 2002 (as first recognised ODI)
Cricket board: Cricket Namibia (CN)
Namibia men's cricket team history
A former German colony, Namibia was introduced to cricket through its southern neighbour, South Africa, before and during World War I. And the game grew in the country during its time as a South African protectorate for over 70 years when the team (as South West Africa) played in South Africa's domestic system from the 1960s to the 1980s, and then again in the 2000s. More recently, Namibia gained some players from South Africa, including allrounder David Wiese, whose father was born in Namibia, and leading ODI wicket-taker Ruben Trumpelmann.
Namibia gained global recognition after playing in the 2003 World Cup, but had to wait 16 years to regain ODI status. The in-between years included middling performances in Intercontinental Cups and World Cricket Leagues, although they did win the Intercontinental Shield in 2009-10 and finish second in Division 2 of the WCL in 2015.
Namibia's challenge always lay in resources with a population of a little over 2.5 million and limited facilities. There are only five premier league clubs in Namibia, nine cricket fields and the national team play their fixtures at a club ground, Wanderers.
Increased investment from the ICC and a more focused programme from 2019 saw exponential growth and Namibia emerged as Africa's second side from the 2020s. At the 2021 T20 World Cup, they made it to the Super 12s, securing an automatic spot for the 2022 tournament in Australia, although they were unable to repeat that feat there. In February 2024, No. 5 batter Jan Nicol Loftie-Eaton hit the fastest T20I century, off 33 balls, against Nepal.
Cricket Namibia are currently building the country's first national stadium in the capital, Windhoek, in preparation for 2027 ODI World Cup, which they will co-host.
Namibia men's Cricket Team's Current Ranking
ODIs: 19
T20Is: 16
T20Is: 16
Namibia Cricket Team Records
ODIs: Most runs| Most wickets | Highest totals | Lowest totalsT20Is: Most runs| Most wickets | Highest totals | Lowest totals
Namibia Cricket Team Trophies and Milestones
2001: Qualify for the 2003 World Cup after reaching the final of the ICC trophy, but lose all their six matches at the main event
2019: Win Division Two of the ICC World Cricket League and regain ODI status
2021: Beat Netherlands and Ireland to advance to the Super 12s of the T20 World Cup
Team Fan Ratings
Top Run Scorers
In last one year475
Innings: 16Average: 31.66
377
Innings: 8Average: 47.12
282
Innings: 15Average: 20.14
160
Innings: 4Average: 40.00
142
Innings: 6Average: 28.40
124
Innings: 5Average: 24.80
Top Wicket Takers
In last one year30
Innings: 16Average: 17.30
20
Innings: 16Average: 26.45
14
Innings: 10Average: 21.42
7
Innings: 2Average: 3.85
7
Innings: 3Average: 10.14
7
Innings: 7Average: 21.42